Large cannabis factory discovered in south east London

This is the large cannabis factory that was found in south east London (Picture: Met Police)

Police have found a large cannabis factory operating in south east London.

Officers from Bromley’s North West Neighbourhood Policing Teams discovered the drugs house while on patrol in Crystal Palace Park Road yesterday night.

The team had noticed a strong smell of cannabis in the area and when they approached a house, a man placing bags in a wheelie bin ran off into Crystal Palace park.

A suspect ran away when he was spotted outside the property (Picture: Met Police)

When officers entered the property they found a factory that contained 500 fully grown cannabis plants.

The suspect is thought to have been removing the drug when he was disturbed.

Sergeant Rob Goodwin from Bromley Police said: ‘This seizure represents a major and unexpected dent in the network of cannabis supply in the south east London area and was brought about through proactive local neighbourhood policing’.

Police are now searching for the man who ran into Crystal Palace Park at around 10.30pm.